MrSteve's spots- small update on page 6

August 17, 2009

Hi All

I've spent many an hour enjoying the posts and pics here, and thought I should contribute at last, seeing as how I have got a few spots from my neck of the woods, and hope to find a few more.

So to start, here are some from last year, starting with a lovely Samba that winked at me whilst I was sat in traffic in Lancaster one morning...

Next up is a Visa Diseasel spotted in Kendal

A few miles on and here's a Honda Acty out to pasture on the way up to Shap

Spotted in deepest, suburban Preston was this lovely 2CV.

This Merc diesel is very close to home and hasn't moved in years..shame, as I'm sure there are chip shops that would be happy to make it go again.

Not so shite is this nice slim-bumpered X1/9. However, I think the Toyota Paseo may just qualify as shite (or indeed just shit?).

Now for some more recent spots- I couldn't believe my eyes when I came across this lot this on my way to the local scrappie

Anyway, back to cack with this mk2 Astra CD, looking quite perky despite it having a towbar. And there's a hint at the identity of one of my small fleet...oh yes, it's beige!

That's all for now, but i'll post some pics from a recent classic car show in Grange over Sands and some spots from the past weeks, as well as my 2 runabouts.

2.5k · August 18, 2009

welcome:)nice spots you have there as well!look forward to future pictures

5k · August 18, 2009

me dad had one of these i remember being about 7 or so opened the side door and it fell completley off

do like this

do you drive a.....................

Renault

ahh aussi bonjour et bienvenue... welcome to the crackhou... i mean madhouse

4,444 · August 18, 2009

Welcome, nice spots there. X1/9 and Visa for me please!

4.1k · August 18, 2009

Hi from Holland - great first post!

5,968 · August 18, 2009

That's another one of those 'I'd have one of those over a GTE', because they're so well looked after. I've seen a few CD's about, and they're really clean.

August 18, 2009

That Samba is lovely (but i like the Astra CD better )Welcome!!!

3,497 · August 18, 2009

the Astra CD for me please. Remember looking at one of those a while back when I was after a new motor and being thoroughly impressed with it, but the seller wanted too much cash so I had to walk away.Welcome to autoshite .. amazes me how many people read the site for months before posting.. wonder how many lurkers are out there??

5k · August 18, 2009

trillions and trillions all dying to get in and and spam us to death with the latest porn & viagra shite

August 18, 2009

I'm impressed that I managed to get all the pics to show properly first time, rather than lots of red x's- phew!

Here's tonight's additions- weekend before last was the Dales and Lakes Historic Vehicle Day in Grange over Sands. Not been before, but then I hadn't had anything worth going in- it covers cars from the 1920's up to 1989.

The thought of spending 6 hours in a field surrounded by MGBs did kind of fill me with dread, but sure enough there was a surprising bit of variety for a small show, and as at most events you can always count on the car park to have a few gems.

I was in the 1980-1989 future classics bit, way down at the bottom of the field, so got a chance to cop a look at the older cars in their decade sections on the way down.

So the first thing to catch my eye was this stunner of a Metro.

Closely followed by this super Nova

I ended up parked next to this Laurel

At the other end of 80's row were these Cortinas- not seen a 2-door one in the flesh before.

There was also this minty Monte Carlo. The 2CV Charleston behind won the best decorated car prize- no doubt assisted by the window boxes.

A wander round the rest of the show got this selection:

Crown taxi

P5- I prefer these to the V8 ones.

Alvis and a 1300 Countryman

Magnum, I think?

Two white Fords- it was interesting to see the similar styling.

Strangely appealing colour really suited this Clubman.

Campertastic Bedford, plus a hint of Scimitar GTC

Crouching Ford, hidden Austin

Pop 'n' porker

I'll finish with some car park snaps.

Got a soft spot for Robins as my grandad had a yellow one when I was little.

Lightly battered Justy

Loved this Wolseley- possibly one of the best cars there due to the whiff of mankiness, topped off nicely by the gaffer tape roof

And finally, spotted this in Grange on the way home when I got a paper.

32,496 · August 18, 2009

Calling Hirst, Your new Taxi has arrived!.

Hi Mr Steve, Welcome to the forum, Great photo's you have posted here.

Love the Nova 4 door, You don't see many about any more and that Laurel is gorgeous! Great work!

2.5k · August 19, 2009

Good pictures again Also, post pics of your cars next, Im quite intrigued to what they could be

4.1k · August 19, 2009

Whoa, that Crown!

This is a nice daily + toy combo:

August 19, 2009

Dodged the rain today to take these pics of my lovelies, starting with the beige beauty...bought this in Italy in December and drove it the 1200 miles back home over 3 days.

Ticks the important boxes for me- air-cooled, two cylinders, limited performance, but still ace!

More beigeness inside, as well as brown and sludge green carpet

And now for the oily bits- 652cc of powah!

A large hint at the next member of the fleet

Here it is (minus the front panel as I'm about to find the source of a hefty oil leak)

The 602cc powerhouse

Stumpy, yet pert derriere

I've also got a Citroen Dyane and 2CV6, both off the road at the moment, but you can see the theme...

4,444 · August 19, 2009

OMG.Superb stuff. Absolutely fantastic tat you have there

1200 miles back from Italy in a two stroke Panda. Awesome, I am impressed!

3.7k · August 19, 2009

You are a true hero of shite! What a lovely pair of twins.

August 19, 2009

Calling Hirst, Your new Taxi has arrived!

What's with the chintzy trims and whitewall combo? Bit too flash for me that.

August 19, 2009

I can't decide which one I love more!!I think the Panda edges it, but only just. I've *never* seen an aircooled Citroen LNA. Thanks for sharing!From a fellow aircooled Citroenist (see my sig)Mark.

2,890 · August 19, 2009

Awesome, Panda 30 for me.. I remember my Ma's old 45 had spec and pictures for the 30 in the handbook.

August 19, 2009

I've *never* seen an aircooled Citroen LNA.

I stand corrected!

A pic I took at the Citroen Car Club National Rally last year

Cheers,

Mark.

4.1k · August 19, 2009

Gorgeous pair - I thought that Panda would have the earlier, more body-coloured nose/grille?

32,496 · August 19, 2009

Awesome, Panda 30 for me.

x1. That Panda is beautiful!

3.5k · August 19, 2009

You know, Im sure I read something about the Fiat purchase on another forum - did you go via the Alps?

2.5k · August 19, 2009

Gosh your cars are stunning! That panda is so smart.Nice

August 19, 2009

Yes, came back through the Swiss alps, which got a bit scary as it was snowing heavily before the Gotthard tunnel- motorway was down to one lane, and even that was rapidly turning white. Here is the thread on FiatForum with some more pics too

http://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/173381-panda-30-home-last.html

I've got the right metal grill at home- just painted it, so hope to fit it soon, then it will look just like the brochure I have. For some reason a previous owner had changed the grill, headlights and wheels for later ones to make it look a bit more modern.

The Citroen has the nicer engine though- revs much higher, nicer sound and feels more lively.

5k · August 20, 2009

ohhhhh i want this soooooo bad

all cortina mk5 2drs were built in SA and only came with 1.3 powehouses..

but dont hold me to that, love your panda and LNA very sweet

3.5k · August 20, 2009

Yes, came back through the Swiss alps, http://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/173381-panda-30-home-last.html.

Thats the one - EPIC :!:Nice to see you got the wheels sorted - what about the rear fog? Could you not fit the lens from a UK spec Panda in its place and wire across from the fog on the other side? I really like that Panda, well done. Beige too, for added value shitepoints.

4.1k · August 20, 2009

Yes, came back through the Swiss alps, which got a bit scary as it was snowing heavily before the Gotthard tunnel- motorway was down to one lane, and even that was rapidly turning white. Here is the thread on FiatForum with some more pics toohttp://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/173381-panda-30-home-last.htmlI've got the right metal grill at home- just painted it, so hope to fit it soon, then it will look just like the brochure I have. For some reason a previous owner had changed the grill, headlights and wheels for later ones to make it look a bit more modern.

Ah, alright and What a Trip!